Examining the art of the gold box in 18th- and 19th-century Europe, this work gives voice to distinguished international scholars to explore the contributions made by individual workshops in major European centers of production in the context of contemporary patronage and the international market for such boxes. Consideration is given to the design of gold boxes with reference to the Victoria and Albert Museum s important collection of design drawings. Leading experts, including senior museum curators, auction house specialists, and independent scholars, explore the ways in which different...